2020 Volkswagen Golf – First Pictures From the US, Autoweek.Com provides some of the earliest high-quality pictures of the 2020 Volkswagen Golf. Arguably due to go on sale in Australia in the first half of 2020, this is the 8th iteration of the VW Golf and arguably the best so far. I’m pleased to be […]
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I’ve loved golf for as long as I can remember. I started playing at Victoria Park Golf Club (soon to become our version of New York’s Central Park) in the early 70’s when a mate and I went for a hit and giggle. Shame then that I didn’t achieve the heights of Ian Poulter. Wouldn’t
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Buying A New Car – Here’s my Review on the 2019 Mazda3 Astina Hatch So rather than just power, torque and other technical terms, I’m providing information that a typical new car buyer is looking for. Hi, I’m Bob Aldons, The Car Guy, bringing you up to date opinions on a wide range of cars
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I’ve been in the car business for a long time. Since 1978 in fact. And it still amazes me that new car buyers will occasionally buy based on colour. This Mazda3 G20 Pure Sedan is Soul Red Crystal and it’s one of the very few paint colours that Mazda charges extra for. But who’s
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Don’t Take NO for an Answer. Let Me Help You Are you satisfied with the resolution to any warranty claims you’ve had with the supplying or servicing dealer of your car? Do you have an ongoing or persistent problem with your car that can’t be diagnosed let alone fixed? I’m Bob
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Range Rover Velar Si6. The Weekend Australian Magazine 12:00AM June 16, 2018 Columnist London @jeremyclarkson Understanding Land Rover’s range of cars used to be quite simple. If you got muddy for a living, either by rearing sheep or shooting people with machine guns, you had a Defender. If you were a duke, you had
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Although the PR department at Isuzu Ute Australia doesn’t want to talk about it, the all-new 2020 Isuzu D-Max isn’t far away. Third-generation Isuzu D-Max ditches utilitarian focus to ramp up technology, comfort. I recently reviewed the 2019 Isuzu D-Max LS-T 4WD Dual Cab and I commented on the lack of ‘modern’ technology compared
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Mazda CX-8 Asaki – This is just a fantastic car – end of review for the Mazda CX-8 Asaki 7-seat SUV I’m kidding. The new model Mazda CX-8 Asaki is a super luxury 7-seater SUV with every extra (save a sunroof) that you could want or need. And if you’re in the market for a
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I visited the Broadmeadows factory of Ford Australia in 1979. At first glance, I found it to be a noisy, dark, dirty place, with dirty sweaty workers. Compare the 3 pics below – the middle one is Ford Australia and the others are the Volkswagen Bratislava Slovakia plant (LHS) and the Volkswagen Wolfsburg plant (RHS)
Porsche Taycan Manufacture – Untouched by Human Hands? Read More »
Uber, the Australian equivalent of the Star Wars Death Star has come up with a brilliant marketing ploy and even enlisted ANCAP to help them promote their business Here’s the press release on the ANCAP website “Uber Australia the first ride-share to implement 5-star ANCAP vehicle safety requirement “Independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has praised
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